Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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